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Description: | An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy single-looped buckle with an integral plate. (c. 1270-c. 1400).The loop is oval in plan and has an expanded outside edge which has a width of 21.6mm and a thickness of 3.1mm. There is a small ridge on either side, between the loop and the plate. The plate is slightly convex at the front and varies in width. Adjacent to the loop the width is 14.3mm. Mid-way along its length, the width is 10.1mm. It then widens to terminate at the attachment end with a width of 12.6mm. Close to the loop there is a circular pin hole and about 11mm beyond there is sub-circular rivet hole. Another rivet hole, sub-square in shape, is situated at the attachment end. The underside of the plate is concave. On the underside of the plate, between the pin hole and the first rivet hole, there is a dark deposit of organic matter which may be the remains of leather or decayed wool.The surfaces of this buckle are largely purplish brown. It has some green copper-alloy corrosion products mainly on the underside. There are tiny flecks of a dark green patina on both faces. The pin is missing.83.6 x 27.3 x 3.5mm. Weight: 14.05g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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